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TEN BEST CHAGGA PROVERBS WITH ENGLISH AND SWAHILI TRANSLATION

1.Chagga: Mndu nyi wandu Swahili: mtu ni watu English: a person is persons Meaning and lesson: This proverb simply means that a person cannot be complete without others. Resemble a saying “I am, because we are; and since we are, therefore I am”

2.Chagga: Kosamba na tondo okeilapfo Swahili: ukinawa na mjinga hutakati English: You can never get clean if you take bath with a stupid person. Meaning and lesson: The proverb means whenever you want to do something important never do it with a careless/stupid person, better do it yourself because he will just mess things up. From this proverb I learn that, I should not engage with those people or activities that hinder my life purpose.

3.Chagga: Induhu liseka isaho Swahili: mgomba mbichi unacheka mgomba uliokauka English: A banana tree laughs at a dried babana tree. Meaning and lesson: This proverb means, a banana tree should not laugh at a dried one because some day it will just be like one. Like a health person should never laugh on sick ones as they might also be in same state someday. Or the rich should not laugh on poor people. From this proverb I learn that, it is a good thing to help those in need and never to take advantage on people’s problems.

4.Chagga: Ulandlye ukiwa ulandewe mndu pfo Swahili: usipopata taabu hujawa mtu bado English: suffering is prior to attaining perfection. Meaning and lesson: When a man goes through problems he becomes a real man. Problems or challenges are meant to strengthen us. From this proverb I learn that, when I face challenges in my life I should be strong and learn from them.

5.Chagga: Ikapo risso nyiura ngao Swahili: kupigwa kwenye jicho ni kununua ngao English: A hit on the eye is buying protection Meaning and lesson: We learn through mistakes. If one has done a mistake, he/she should learn from it so it never happens again or be less severe. From this proverb I learn that, if I fail on something once the next time I should not fail as I leant from the previous failure.

6.Chagga: Eekuvia shinga nyi ulya opfo Swahili: akuambiaye funga ni Yule wako English: The one who tells you to close is yours. Meaning and lesson: A true friend is one who alerts you when you are wrong or doing something bad. From this proverb I learn that, I should value critics and honest advice no matter how strong it is.

7.Chagga: Lura monowomoo nyiipva Swahili: kukosa ndugu ni kufa. English: not to have brethren is to die. Meaning and lesson: we live an interconnected world where we need each other. From this proverb I learn that an ethical life will be reached by being connected to the society. I can not have success if I live in a separation.

8.Chagga: wana wa mka wekehiana pvo Swahili: watoto wa mama mmoja hawafanani English: the children of the same mother are not similar. Meaning and lesson: this proverb means that every person in our society is important. Everyone is born with his/her talents which are different from others. Through this proverb I have learnt that I have my own special gifts and talents which I must use to solve problems in society or help those in need.

9.Chagga: opanga kulemoewa kulakumbe~pfo iho. Swahili: pango uloshawahi kujificha usilitupie mawe. English: The caves which you have ever hid don’t throw a stone at. Meaning and lesson: this proverb means you should never despise the people who supported you when you were in need. From this proverb I learn that, people who have ever helped me because I might need them again in my life.

10.Chagga: Mana o chaa ekelaya kisima kya ndeefo. Swahili: mototo asiyemuheshimu babaye hapati urithi English: a disobedient child will not inherit from his father. Meaning and lesson: obedient is an important aspect for one to succeed in life. Like a father cannot give his properties to a disobedient child, so the community will not support a disobedient person. From this proverb I learn that obedience will give me a good reputation not only to the family but also to the society.Oshindee (talk) 17:50, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

Makande: The Tanzanian traditional food

Makande is a Tanzanian traditional food which is made up of maize and beans together with some few spices like onions, ginger etc. This traditional food is highly preferred by the people of north-east of the country (Chagga and Pare). Another food variety from maize and beans in Chagga is called Ngararum. The major two differences of these two varieties is that, Ngararum is never spiced with anything else than cooking oil; while Makande can be mixed up with some onions, carrots, green-paper and even coconut milk. Also Makande needs maize with no embryo ‘yamekobolewa’. Traditionally, Makande can be mixed with yoghurt when eating.

At times it was considered a local food only for village people but recently big hotels and restaurants also provide it at least once or twice per week.

To prepare Makande with a normal cooker not pressure cooker:

1. Prepare a desired amount of maize by washing and put them in a clean, large enough cooking pot.

2. Add water, place the pot on a cooker and seal it. 3. Leave it to boil for at least one and half hour; while preparing the dry beans. (remember the beans’ amount should not equal the maize amount, beans should be less)

4. After one and half hour, add the beans to the boiling maize and add more water.

5. Leave it to boil for three hours, remember to add water frequently.

6. Taste to know if both the maize and beans are cooked well. If no, add more water.

7. Prepare cooking oil, onions, green paper, grind-ed carrots, coconut milk and salt. All these ingredients are as per desired amount.

8. Add all ingredients except the coconut milk into the cooking pot and stir. Water can also be added.

9. After half an hour boiling, add the coconut milk and stir. Keep it for extra ten minutes and serve.

Note: Makande can be served as lunch or dinner. Oshindee (talk) 15:10, 17 June 2013 (UTC)